Fear and Desire (1953)
Trapped… 4 desperate men and a strange half-animal girl!
After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Drama, War, Thriller
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: March 31, 1953
Cast
- Frank Silvera - Mac
- Kenneth Harp - Lt. Corby / The General
- Paul Mazursky - Sidney
- Stephen Coit - Fletcher / The Captain
- Virginia Leith - The Girl
- David Allen - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Gerald Fried
Cinematography: Stanley Kubrick
Editing: Stanley Kubrick
Production: Stanley Kubrick Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $53,000
Original Language: en
Themes
War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), airplane, soldier, war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fear and Desire about?
- After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.
- Who directed Fear and Desire?
- Fear and Desire was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Who stars in Fear and Desire?
- Fear and Desire stars Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp, Paul Mazursky, Stephen Coit, Virginia Leith, David Allen.
- How long is Fear and Desire?
- Fear and Desire has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Fear and Desire?
- Fear and Desire is a Drama, War, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Fear and Desire?
- Fear and Desire had a budget of $53,000.
- Where was Fear and Desire produced?
- Fear and Desire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fear and Desire?
- The themes of Fear and Desire include: War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations.